PREGNANT


Meaning of PREGNANT in English

■ adjective

1》 (of a woman or female animal) having a child or young developing in the uterus.

2》 full of meaning or significance.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from L. praegnant- , prob. from prae 'before' + the base of gnasci 'be born'.

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